Mission Statement
The Memphis District Association exists to unify churches as a group to combine efforts to accomplish goals that one church alone cannot do. As a group of churches working together, we will combine our talents, energies, and finances to promote and support Christian and missionary education, and fellowship with Baptist Christian Congregations.
The District Association was established for the purpose of churches becoming unified as a group to combine efforts to accomplish goals that one church alone could not do. As a group of churches working together, we are able to combine our talents, energies, and finances to promote and support Christian and missionary education, including fellowship with Baptist Christian congregations.
Brief History of the Memphis District Association
Moderators
First:
The late Rev. M.C. Durham,
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Second:
The late Rev. William Fields, Sr.
Eastern Star M.B. Church
Third:
The late Rev. W.T. Grafton
Rock of Ages, Springdale, Mt. Carmel
Fourth:
The late Rev. O.C. Collins, Sr.
Progressive M.B. Church
Fifth:
Rev. J.C. Bachus
St. Mark M.B. Church
Sixth:
Rev. James B. Collins
Progressive M.B. Church
Seventh (present):
Rev. Eric Winston, Sr.
Mt. Zion M.B. Church
Official Staff Directory
Sr. Moderator:
Doctor Eric Winston
First Vice Moderator:
Reverend Derrick Davis
Second Vice Moderator:
Doctor Edward Parker, Jr.
General Secretary:
Mrs. Linda R. Parker
Treasurer:
Brother Jacob “Jake” Mickens
Superintendent of Ushers:
Reverend Naquin Brooks, Sr.
Superintendent of Laymen:
Doctor Justin Holloway
Superintendent, Youth Department
Rev. Ashton Alexander
Asst. Superintendent, Youth Department
Rev. Justin Crutcher
Superintendent of Evangelism
Rev. E. Allen Redwell, Jr.
Congregational Health Superintendent
Doctor Bobby Baker
Moderator Emeritus
Doctor J. C. Bachus
Women's Department
Presidents
First: Ms. J.B. Webb
Second: Ms. Amy W. Morris
Third: Ms. Lucille Green
Fourth: Mrs. W.M. Fields, Jr.
Fifth: Mrs. Gwen Powell
Sixth: Mrs. Savannah Cooley
Seventh: Mrs. Brenda Brooks
Directory
President:
Sis. Brenda Brooks
First Vice President
Sis. Johnella Bachus
Second Vice President:
Sis. Lenzine Bachus
Chairperson of Hostesses:
Sis. Della Martin
Chairperson of Art Department & Chairperson of Ministers’ Wives:
Sis. Mary Payne
Chairperson of Deacons’ & Trustees’ Wives
Sis. Mary Brooks
Chairperson of Business & Professional Women
Sis.Kathy Collins
Chairperson of President’s Circle
Sis. Bernell Rodgers
Layman's Department
President:
Bro. Charles Ewing
Progressive BC
Senior Advisor Emeritus:
Bro. John Johnson
Bethlehem MBC
Chaplain:
Bro. Marquis Weaver
Bethlehem
Secretary:
Bro. Vincent Floyd
First Baptist Chelsea
Treasurer:
Bro. Andre Williams
Progressive
Congress Department
President:
Reverend Dr. Peter Brown
Vice President:
Reverend Justin Casey
Dean:
Doctor Justin Holloway
Assistant Dean:
Reverend Dr. Kevin Taylor
Secretary:
Mrs. Linda R. Parker
Assistant Secretary:
Ms. Denise Hardin
Director-General:
Reverend Harry Davis
Assistant Director-General:
Doctor Uliasea Little
Director of Children’s Department
Sis. Lenzine Bachus
Music Department
Director of Music:
Bro. Ben Boyd
Asst. Director of Music:
Min. Paul Taylor
Musician:
Sis. Rose Futch
President of Choir:
Sis. Beatrice Buckner
First General Secretary:
Mrs. Corneleus Sanders
First Treasurer:
Rev. Clemmie Mickens, Jr.